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Kampong Thom

Kampong Thom is a town in Kampong Thom district, Cambodia of about 19,951 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 buddhist sites and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Phnom Kong Rei, Beng Per Wildlife Sanctuary and Preah Khan Kompong Svay.

12.7111° N, 104.8887° EPop. 19,951

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see3
Notable28
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kampong Thom

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:35 pm

183 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kampong Thom
  2. Entrance of Samboheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Historic Water Basinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kok Roka Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hindu Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Phnom Kong Reiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kampong Thom
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kampong Thom?

Independence Monumet (heritage site, about 1 km), Damrey Joan Khla (heritage site, about 1 km), Kampong Thom Museum (museum, about 2 km), Kok Roka Temple (heritage site, about 13 km), Entrance of Sambo (heritage site, about 18 km), Srey Rongit Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kampong Thom?

96 places on Spotwander: 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 buddhist sites, 9 other attractions, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Kampong Thom?

Boeng Kok, about 7 km by road; Boeng Spoun (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kampong Thom?

Srey Rongit Pagoda, about 1 km by road; ព្រះវិហារ (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kampong Thom?

Start in Kampong Thom, visit Entrance of Sambo, then Historic Water Basin, then Kok Roka Temple, then Hindu Temple, then Phnom Kong Rei, and drive back — about 183 km by road in all.